Crews ready the Guadalupe River for flood water release

By By Tom Reel, Express-News, Compiled by Chris Quinn

on May 29, 2015 2:51 PM

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New Braunfels crews stretch a buoy line near the Gruene bridge in anticipation of increased water flow on the Guadalupe River for the weekend in the event the locks are opened at Canyon Dam to release stored flood water. May 29, 2015. less

New Braunfels crews stretch a buoy line near the Gruene bridge in anticipation of increased water flow on the Guadalupe River for the weekend in the event the locks are opened at Canyon Dam to release stored ... more

Photo: Tom Reel, San Antonio Express-News

New Braunfels crews stretch a buoy line near the Gruene bridge in... Photo-8067149.110694 - San Antonio Express-News

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New Braunfels crews stretch a buoy line near the Gruene bridge in anticipation of increased water flow on the Guadalupe River for the weekend in the event the locks are opened at Canyon Dam to release stored flood water. May 29, 2015. less

New Braunfels crews stretch a buoy line near the Gruene bridge in anticipation of increased water flow on the Guadalupe River for the weekend in the event the locks are opened at Canyon Dam to release stored ... more

Photo: Tom Reel, San Antonio Express-News

New Braunfels crews stretch a buoy line near the Gruene bridge in... Photo-8067153.110694 - San Antonio Express-News

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New Braunfels crews stretch a buoy line near the Gruene bridge in anticipation of increased water flow on the Guadalupe River for the weekend in the event the locks are opened at Canyon Dam to release stored flood water. May 29, 2015. less

New Braunfels crews stretch a buoy line near the Gruene bridge in anticipation of increased water flow on the Guadalupe River for the weekend in the event the locks are opened at Canyon Dam to release stored ... more

Photo: Tom Reel, San Antonio Express-News

New Braunfels crews stretch a buoy line near the Gruene bridge in... Photo-8067156.110694 - San Antonio Express-News

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New Braunfels crews stretch a buoy line near the Gruene bridge in anticipation of increased water flow on the Guadalupe River for the weekend in the event the locks are opened at Canyon Dam to release stored flood water. May 29, 2015. less

New Braunfels crews stretch a buoy line near the Gruene bridge in anticipation of increased water flow on the Guadalupe River for the weekend in the event the locks are opened at Canyon Dam to release stored ... more

Photo: Tom Reel, San Antonio Express-News

New Braunfels crews stretch a buoy line near the Gruene bridge in... Photo-8067159.110694 - San Antonio Express-News

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New Braunfels crews stretch a buoy line near the Gruene bridge in anticipation of increased water flow on the Guadalupe River for the weekend in the event the locks are opened at Canyon Dam to release stored flood water. May 29, 2015. Canyon Lake water level had reached 926 feet above sea level. The spillway at the dam is at 943 feet. less

New Braunfels crews stretch a buoy line near the Gruene bridge in anticipation of increased water flow on the Guadalupe River for the weekend in the event the locks are opened at Canyon Dam to release stored ... more

Photo: Tom Reel, San Antonio Express-News

New Braunfels crews stretch a buoy line near the Gruene bridge in... Photo-8067161.110694 - San Antonio Express-News

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A kayaker approaches the area where New Braunfels crews stretch a buoy line near the Gruene bridge in anticipation of increased water flow on the Guadalupe River for the weekend in the event the locks are opened at Canyon Dam to release stored flood water. May 29, 2015. less

A kayaker approaches the area where New Braunfels crews stretch a buoy line near the Gruene bridge in anticipation of increased water flow on the Guadalupe River for the weekend in the event the locks are ... more

Photo: Tom Reel, San Antonio Express-News

A kayaker approaches the area where New Braunfels crews stretch a... Photo-8067162.110694 - San Antonio Express-News

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New Braunfels crews stretch a buoy line near the Gruene bridge in anticipation of increased water flow on the Guadalupe River for the weekend in the event the locks are opened at Canyon Dam to release stored flood water. May 29, 2015. less

New Braunfels crews stretch a buoy line near the Gruene bridge in anticipation of increased water flow on the Guadalupe River for the weekend in the event the locks are opened at Canyon Dam to release stored ... more

Photo: Tom Reel, San Antonio Express-News

New Braunfels crews stretch a buoy line near the Gruene bridge in... Photo-8067163.110694 - San Antonio Express-News